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The Netflix series "African Queens: Queen Cleopatra" streams in May 2023.
  • Egypt has accused Netflix of misrepresenting Cleopatra by framing her as a Black woman. 
  • Dr. Mustafa Waziri of the Supreme Council of Archeology said it's a "blatant historical fallacy."
  • The drama-documentary "Queen Cleopatra" is set to air on May 10, with Adele James cast as the queen.

The Egyptian government has accused Netflix of misrepresenting Cleopatra by framing her as a Black woman.